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$108K Scam: Long Island Bank Employee Ran Check Scheme, Police Say
A Long Island woman was arrested after she used her position as a bank employee to pull off a hundred-thousand-dollar scam.
Cricel A. Santamaria, age 24, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 3 for the crime she allegedly committed while working at a Jericho bank, according to Nassau County Police.
Santamaria, a resident of Hauppauge, was working at Webster Bank, located at 1 Jericho Plaza, on February 4, 2022, when authorities allege she fraudulently accessed check images.
She then sold them on the messaging app Telegram.
In total, the bank lost approximately $108,000 due to Santamaria’s sche…
New Update: Helmet-Wearing Wife, Husband Charged In Bank Robbery Spree On Long Island
A married couple has been formally charged for their alleged roles in a string of bank robberies on Long Island.
Joseph Hill, age 40, and Stephanie Demola, age 34, both of Moriches, were indicted on robbery and other charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, July 28, and Monday, July 31, respectively.
Earlier Report: Man, Helmet-Wearing Woman Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County Bank Robberies, Police Say
According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, the duo robbed three banks between Monday, July 10 and Thursday, July 13 - a Chase Bank in Yaphank, a TD Bank in Lake Ronkonkoma, and a…
Man, Helmet-Wearing Woman Nabbed For String Of Long Island Bank Robberies, Police Say
Two suspects are behind bars in connection with a string of bank robberies on Long Island.
Joseph Hill, age 40, and Stephanie Demola, age 34, both of Moriches, were arrested on robbery charges Monday, July 17.
According to Suffolk County Police, the duo first attempted to rob a Chase Bank in Yaphank on Monday, July 10, but left without any cash after the teller refused their demands.
Earlier Report: Helmet-Wearing Woman Strikes Again In New Robbery At Bank In Patchogue
Hours later, the pair successfully held up a TD Bank in Lake Ronkonkoma, police said.
They’re also accused of robbi…
Bank Robbery Spree: Suspect Nabbed After String Of Incidents In Nassau County
A suspect has been apprehended after a string of bank robberies and attempted robberies on Long Island that started in early January.
At about 1:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, the suspect, identified as Willian Andrade Jordan, age 31, entered the Bank of America in Baldwin, at 2300 Grand Ave., approached a teller, passed a note threatening a gun and a knife and demanded three thousand dollars, Nassau County Police said.
The 29-year-old female victim walked away from her station and Jordan fled the scene on foot without receiving any proceeds, according to police. No injuries were reported. …
Accused CT Bank Robber Nabbed After Chase, Crash, Police Say
A Connecticut man is behind bars after allegedly holding up a victim at a Webster Bank ATM at gunpoint.
The incident took place in Bristol around 11:20 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 2, at the bank located at 575 Farmington Ave.
According to Lt. Craig O'Connor of the Bristol Police, William Walker, age 31, of Hartford, held the victim at gunpoint and then fled in a dark-colored Honda.
Bristol Police located the vehicle attempting to leave and attempted to stop it before Walker took off taking police on a pursuit, O'Connor said.
The pursuit ended when Walker crashed in the area of North Street. He suf…
Man Sentenced For Interstate Robbery Spree That Ended In CT
A 56-year-old man is going to spend the better part of a decade behind bars after being involved in a violent interstate robbery spree that ended in Connecticut.
Robert Abel, of Atlantic Beach Florida, has been sentenced to 100 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for a Connecticut bank robbery, two armed robberies in Florida and a carjacking in South Carolina.
The spree began on Feb. 11, 2017, when Abel robbed a McDonalds in East Palm Coast, Florida, while brandishing a long silver blade. The following day, with another knife, he robbed a CVS in St. Augustine. Ab…
